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California Earthquake

Did You Feel It?

AP | Posted 04.14.2013 | San Francisco

TONOPAH, Nev. — A moderate earthquake and a trio of smaller aftershocks have struck in rural Nevada near the California state line. The U.S. Ge...

Is California In Danger Of A Mega-Quake?

Aaron Sankin | Posted 01.11.2013 | San Francisco

A recent study published by researchers at CalTech and the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology in the journal Nature has found that C...

California Earthquake Study: Coastal Panel Mulls Controversial Plan Near Nuke Plant

AP | ALICIA CHANG | Posted 01.14.2013 | Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES — Citing harm to marine life, California coastal regulators on Wednesday soundly rejected a utility's plan to map offshore earthquak...

Earthquake Strikes Off The Coast

AP | Posted 01.07.2013 | San Francisco

PORTLAND, Ore. — A 4.2-magnitude earthquake has struck in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Oregon and California. The U.S. Geological Survey ...

5.3 Magnitude Quake Shakes California

AP | Posted 12.21.2012 | Green

SALINAS, Calif. — A moderate earthquake and minor aftershocks jolted the central California coast over the weekend but didn't cause any damage, ...

Millions Prepare To Drop To Ground For 'Great ShakeOut'

AP | Posted 12.18.2012 | Green

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Millions of Americans preparing to survive an earthquake ducked under tables and covered their heads Thursday as part of the annu...

Earthquake Hits Beverly Hills

The Huffington Post | Anna Almendrala | Posted 09.03.2012 | Los Angeles

A small earthquake shook the LA area at 3:26 a.m. Monday. Initial reports from USGS indicate that the 3.2 magnitude quake was centered in Beverly ...

HUNDREDS Of Quakes Shake Southern California

AP | Posted 10.27.2012 | Los Angeles

BRAWLEY, Calif. — A magnitude-4.2 earthquake rattled communities 100 miles east of San Diego on Monday night, despite observations from earthqua...

Southern California Shaken Up

AP | Posted 10.26.2012 | Los Angeles

SAN DIEGO — Dozens of small to moderate earthquakes struck southeastern California on Sunday, knocking trailer homes off their foundations, shat...

Did You Feel The Quakes?

AP | Posted 09.20.2012 | San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- No damage or injuries have been reported after two earthquakes rattled the Northern California coast Friday night. The U.S. G...

Did You Feel The Earthquake?

AP | Posted 09.08.2012 | San Francisco

FORT BRAGG, Calif. -- No damage or injuries have been reported after a 4.3 magnitude earthquake rattled a coastal area in far Northern California. Th...

3.9 Earthquake Shakes The OC, Residents Don't Freak Out

Posted 04.24.2012 | Los Angeles

A 3.9 magnitude earthquake near San Juan Capistrano, Calif. rattled residents in Orange County at 10:37 a.m. Monday morning. The epicenter of the ...

Is California's Earthquake Safety Program At Risk?

| Posted 06.08.2012 | San Francisco

This article comes to us courtesy of California Watch. By Will Evans California's Seismic Safety Commission could lose funding this year due to ...

Quake Shakes San Francisco

Posted 03.05.2012 | San Francisco

A magnitude 4.0 earthquake shook the San Francisco Bay Area early Monday morning, according to information from the United States Geological Survey. ...

Magnitude-5.6 Quake Strikes Northern California

AP | Posted 04.14.2012 | San Francisco

HOOPA VALLEY INDIAN RESERVATION, Calif. — A moderate earthquake struck Northern California's coast Monday afternoon, rattling nerves around the ...

Seismic Stupidity: Another Major Earthquake Regulation Fail

| Posted 02.26.2012 | San Francisco

This article comes to us courtesy of California Watch. By Corey G. Johnson The office that regulates California school construction routinely de...

Two Quakes Rattle Bay Area Overnight

AP | Posted 12.27.2011 | San Francisco

BERKELEY, Calif. -- Two earthquakes shook Northern California overnight, including a 3.6-magnitude temblor in the San Francisco area that awakened peo...

EARTHQUAKE! (Part Two)

Posted 12.20.2011 | San Francisco

By Marcus Wohlsen and Terry Collins, Associated Press BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) -- Two small earthquakes hit the San Francisco area Thursday, jolting r...

Statewide 'ShakeOut' Drill To Rock California

AP | Posted 12.20.2011 | Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES — Californians ducked under desks and tables in schools, offices and businesses Thursday in an annual earthquake preparedness drill....

Orange County A Little Shaken Up

AP | Posted 11.15.2011 | Los Angeles

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. -- A small earthquake has struck in Southern California, rattling Los Angeles and Orange County. The U.S. Geological Survey say...

Is Earthquake Prediction Pointless?

AP | By ALICIA CHANG | Posted 11.05.2011 | Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES -- The East Coast earthquake left more than just residents unaccustomed to feeling the ground shake and sway in a daze. It also surprised ...

Earthquake Strikes Near Monterey

AP | Posted 10.27.2011 | San Francisco

HOLLISTER, Calif. -- A moderate earthquake shook California's central coastal area early Saturday. The quake was widely felt in the region but there w...

Twin Earthquakes Jolt Northern California

AP/The Huffington Post | Posted 10.24.2011 | San Francisco

UPDATE (10:15am PST): USGS reports that a third earthquake (magnitude 3.6) struck in the San Francisco Bay Area at 9:44am. MAMMOTH LAKES, Calif. --...

East Coast vs. West Coast Earthquakes: What's The Difference?

AP | By SETH BORENSTEIN and ALICIA CHANG | Posted 10.24.2011 | San Francisco

WASHINGTON (Associated Press)-- The East Coast doesn't get earthquakes often but when they do strike, there's a whole lot more shaking going on. The g...

Is The San Andreas Fault Due For A Mega-Quake?

2011-03-16-Screenshot20110316at9.39.25AM.jpeg | Susanne Rust | Posted 08.28.2011 | Los Angeles

Story courtesy of California Watch. By Susanne Rust Scientists know the San Andreas Fault is going to rupture. But why it hasn't triggered a ...